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Date created
May 29, 2022
Last revised
Oct 9, 2023
Bratoszewice, route to Wola Błędowa
Synonyms: 'Esula angustifolia', 'Esula ararica', 'Esula dalechampii', 'Esula salicetorum', 'Esula vulgaris' (!), and many, ..., many others which gives clear evidence of botanists' laboriousness!
It is native to Eurasia, spread worldwide with the exception of Australia and New Zealand.
The latex sap is toxic!
Herbal plant - in folk medicine, juice was used against warts; used in homeopathy.
Useful plant - provides nutritious forage for sheep and goats.